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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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